Should the UK assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
In 2015 Prime Minister David Cameron announced that it would increase the number of drone against suspected British terrorists to thwart potential attacks. On August 21 2015 U.K. drones killed two British jihadists in Syria – the first time the U.K. killed a Briton with a drone strike. In 2022 human rights groups accused the UK military of “targeting killing” when a drone killed Syrian arms dealer Abu Hamza al-Shuhail near Ras al-Ayn.
53% Yes |
47% No |
34% Yes |
34% No |
14% Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they are planning to attack our country |
7% No, they should be captured and given a fair trial |
5% Yes, but only if there is undeniable evidence they have committed an attack against our country |
6% No, capture, interrogate, and imprison them instead |
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Unique answers from UK users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
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Yes, but only in exceptional circumstances such as those surrounding the assassination of Osama Bin-Laden.
@98SNG6S1yr1Y
I don't trust the government in international affairs
@9M6452W3 days3D
Terrorists are not assassinated, it is called targeted killing and is not bound by the same international laws so this question should reflect that.
@9M56BT34 days4D
Yes, but they should use third party organisations that are "not-linked" to the government and deny all responsibility
@9M2QV4C 6 days6D
Yes, only if they pose an immediate risk to the UK, and capture and interrogation (A subsequently a trail) is not possible.
@9LZ8TVW1wk1W
The question doesn't specify whether or not the UK is the target of said hypothetical terrorist, if it isn't then we shouldn't get involved, if it is then reasonable action should be taken depending on the scale of potential attack
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